On July 14, 2026, an arrest warrant was issued by the Dickinson County District Court for James Bradley Crump, 33, of Hope, Kansas, for murder in the First Degree and Aggravated Endangering a Child.

The Abilene City Commission voted to pass the resolution signalling to Abilene residents that the city intends to exceed their revenue neutral rate of 46.463 for the 2027 budget. The ...

A Dickinson County Planning and Zoning Board member is urging county officials to give residents more opportunities to ask questions during planning meetings, saying increased public participation wou ...

Lester Leroy Gray passed away to his heavenly home on July 10, 2026, at his home in Browns Park, Abilene, with his family by his side. He was born July 7, 1944 at the family farmhouse in Ottawa County ...

Roy Douglas “Doug” Clemence, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on July 12, 2026. Doug was born on July 28, 1938, in Abilene, Kansas, to Roy Arthur and Zella Odessa (Smith) ...

Dominick Campbell was born April 6, 2000 in Junction City, Kansas the son of Christina Campbell – Scott. Dominick passed away June 16, 2026. Dominick graduated from Abilene High School and attended ...

Chronicle’s article titled “Abilene City Commission and staff argue over 2027 budget,” the story incorrectly lists what the revenue neutral rate for the city’s 2027 budget. The correct number is ...

As part of the Abilene Reflector-Chronicle election coverage and to help voters make informed choices, the newspaper will ...

The city of Abilene’s first meeting of July was lively with an amendment passed pertaining to the multi-sports fields development and back-and-forth discussions about the 2027 budget between staff and ...

Memorial Health System is pleased to welcome Damian Hartman, DPT, to its Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine department.

From left, Nancy Cowan, Family Resource Exchange thrift store co-manager, store cleaning manager, board member, and volunteer ...